KR20170049279A - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a terminal body, a first sensor unit formed on an outer surface of the terminal body and having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit to collect pulse wave information, And a control unit for calculating a blood pressure using the pulse wave information and the additional biological signal.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of collecting biometric information of a user.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. The glass-type terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal depending on whether the user can directly carry the glass-type terminal.

As the functions of the terminal are diversified, the terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia device having a combination of functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, have. Further, in order to support and enhance the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and software parts of the terminal.

Recently, various functions for collecting biometric information by a sensor included in a wearable-type terminal formed to be attachable to a part of a human body have been studied. However, when an additional sensing module is installed to collect various biometric information, the weight of the terminal increases, and the user has to inconveniently contact a part of the body with the sensing module.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a mobile terminal capable of measuring blood pressure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a watch-type terminal comprising: a terminal body; a first sensor unit formed on an outer surface of the terminal body and having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit to collect pulse wave information; A second sensor unit disposed in one area of the terminal main body for collecting additional biometric signals, and a control unit for calculating the blood pressure using the pulse wave information and the additional biometric signal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second sensor unit corresponds to a pressure sensor for sensing an external force, and the additional bio-signal may correspond to a pressure change sensed while the pulse wave information is collected by the first sensor unit . Accordingly, the mobile terminal can measure the blood pressure using the pulse wave change due to the pressure change.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second sensor unit may include first and second electrode units disposed at different positions of the main body and generating a potential difference, and the controller may collect electrocardiographic information based on the potential difference have. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can measure the pressure using the electrocardiographic information and the pulse wave information.

As an example related to the present invention, the mobile terminal further comprises a band for fixing the body to the wrist of the user, the second electrode part being disposed on one area of the band, And a flexible circuit board for electrically connecting the main body and the main body. That is, in the case of a watch-type mobile terminal, a sensor capable of collecting pulse-wave information and electrocardiographic information is installed in an area where the user can contact the wearer when worn, so blood pressure measurement is easy.

According to the present invention, the mobile terminal can be configured to include a PPG sensor and a pressure sensor in a signal input unit configured to receive a control signal and configured to input a control signal, thereby collecting information capable of calculating a blood pressure without using an additional space. In addition, since it is formed integrally with the signal input unit, the biometric information for calculating the blood pressure can be collected while the specific function is performed. Therefore, a separate sensor module for measuring blood pressure is not required.

In addition, since some electrode portions of the ECG module for collecting ECG information are disposed adjacent to the electronic components of the mobile terminal, it is unnecessary to install an additional sensing module and there is no fear of being covered by a case mounted on the main body. In addition, when electronic parts are used, biometric information can be collected.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention; FIG.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2A is a sectional view for explaining a structure of a sensor unit capable of collecting biometric information;
2B is a conceptual view for explaining a pressure sensor.
FIG. 2C is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of calculating blood pressure using pressure information and pulse wave information. FIG.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a sensing module according to an embodiment;
4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams illustrating a sensing module capable of fingerprint sensing according to an exemplary embodiment.
4c is a view showing pulse waves measured while a pressure is applied;
5A to 5C are conceptual diagrams for explaining a sensing unit according to another embodiment;
6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a sensing module according to another embodiment;
7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams for explaining an ECG module according to an embodiment.
7C and 7D are conceptual diagrams for explaining an electrode section disposed adjacent to the acoustic output section;
8A and 8B are conceptual diagrams for explaining an electrode unit according to another embodiment;
FIG. 9A is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method for measuring blood pressure; FIG.
FIG. 9B is a view for explaining a method of measuring blood pressure using electrocardiogram and pulse wave information; FIG.
10A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10B is a conceptual view of one example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention, viewed from one direction. FIG.
11A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a sensing module for measuring blood pressure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11B is a conceptual diagram for explaining components of the sensing module;
FIG. 11C is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of outputting guide information while measuring blood pressure; FIG.
12A to 12D are conceptual diagrams illustrating a mobile terminal including an electrode unit for measuring an electrocardiogram.
13 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of providing a measured blood pressure result according to an embodiment;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar elements are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor senses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, do.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit 151 for displaying a stereoscopic image.

The stereoscopic display unit 151 may be applied to a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (eyeglass system), an autostereoscopic system (non-eyeglass system), and a projection system (holographic system).

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the setting of the user's selection or control unit 180. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a universal mobile terminal 100 in which a synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit 154 A first camera 121a and a first operation unit 123a are disposed on the side of the terminal body and a second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 in which a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b are arranged on the rear side will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions 151 spaced apart from one another or integrally disposed on one surface thereof, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key, or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily manipulated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

A mobile terminal according to the present invention contacts a part of a user's body to collect biometric information of a user. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal measures blood pressure using at least one biometric information. Hereinafter, a specific structure of the mobile terminal configured to measure the blood pressure will be described.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of a sensor unit capable of collecting biometric information, and FIG. 2B is a conceptual diagram for explaining a pressure sensor. 2C is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of calculating blood pressure using pressure information and pulse wave information.

1B and 2A, the sensing module 310 may be integrated with a signal input unit forming a control command. The mobile terminal according to the present embodiment measures blood pressure using pulse wave information sensed while an external force is received. That is, the mobile terminal can calculate the blood pressure using the sensed pressure and pulse wave information.

For example, the sensor unit 310 may be a button formed on the front surface of the mobile terminal 100 and forming a control signal by pressing. Although not specifically shown in the drawing, the sensing module 310 may include an actuator, which is formed so that the voltage value is changed by pressing, as an element.

The sensing module 310 includes a cover portion 311, a lens portion 312, a light emitting portion 313, a light receiving portion 314, and a pressure sensor 315. The cover 311 forms an appearance of the sensing module 310 and contacts a part of the user's body. The cover unit 310 is configured to accommodate the optical lens unit 312, the light emitting unit 313, the light receiving unit 314, and the pressure sensor 315. The cover unit 310 is disposed in the thickness direction of the mobile terminal 100 . The cover portion 311 may include an elastic member that is moved by an external force and is restored to a circular state.

The cover portion 311 may include an opening region or a light-transmitting region formed so that the light emitted from the light emitting portion 313 can be transmitted to the body. The light emitting unit 313 may be an IR LED (light emitting diode). The optical lens unit 312 is disposed on the light emitting unit 313. The optical lens unit 312 reflects light emitted from the light emitting unit 313 such that the light is focused on one area of the cover unit 311. Here, the one area may correspond to the opening area or the light-transmitting area of the cover part 311. The optical lens unit 312 may be formed so that light reflected from the body that is output from the light emitting unit 313 and disposed on the cover unit 311 is transmitted to the light receiving unit 314. [

The light receiving unit 314 senses the light of the IR LED reflected by the finger. The light receiving unit 314 may have an array structure. In this case, the light receiving unit 314 may sense finger movement on the cover unit 311 based on light reflected from the finger.

The pressure sensor 315 is disposed inside the cover portion 311 to sense an external force applied to the cover portion 311. The pressure sensor 315 may support at least one of the cover part 311, the lens part 312, the light emitting part 313 and the light receiving part 314 to sense an external force applied from the outside.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the pressure sensor 315 may include a support portion 315a, a sensing portion 315b, and an elastic portion 315c between the sensing portion 315b and the support portion 315a. The pressure sensor 315 is configured to be deformable by an external force and is configured to sense the pressure using a voltage value that changes as a result of deformation.

The sensing module 313 may further include a leaf spring for supporting the cover 311 to which an external force is applied. The pressure sensor 315 is disposed to face the leaf spring, And a pressing structure.

The mobile terminal according to the present embodiment can be configured to include a PPG sensor and a pressure sensor in a signal input unit configured to receive a control signal and configured to input a control signal so as to collect information capable of calculating a blood pressure without using an additional space. In addition, since it is formed integrally with the signal input unit, the biometric information for calculating the blood pressure can be collected while the specific function is performed.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a sensing module according to an embodiment. The mobile terminal according to the present embodiment calculates blood pressure using pressure and pulse wave information.

The sensing module 320 according to FIG. 3 is configured to sense a pulse wave, a fingerprint, and the like, and the controller 180 measures blood pressure using a pulse wave and a pressure sensed. The sensing module 320 may include a plurality of light emitting units 321, an optical lens unit 322, a cover unit 323, a light receiving unit 324, and a matrix layer 325. The light emitting unit 321 may include an LED.

Light emitted from the light emitting portion 321 and passing through the matrix layer 325 is reflected through a finger arranged close to the cover portion 323 through the optical lens portion 322.

The sensing module 320 according to the present embodiment can detect the movement of the finger by the plurality of light emitting units 321 and the matrix layer 325. [ The control unit 180 may form a control command based on the movement of the finger based on the movement of the finger.

The control unit 180 may sense the pulse wave by the light reflected by the finger touching the sensing module 320 using the plurality of light emitting units 321 and the light receiving unit 324. [ Also, although not specifically shown in the drawings, the sensing module 320 includes a pressure sensor. Here, the pressure sensor may be substantially the same as the pressure sensor of FIG. 2B. The controller 180 may measure the blood pressure based on the measured pulse wave and pressure.

4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams illustrating a sensing module capable of fingerprint sensing according to an exemplary embodiment. The other sensing module according to the present embodiment detects the change of the fingerprint and the fingerprint, and the component configured to detect the fingerprint constitutes the electrode part of the ECG module for measuring the electrocardiogram.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the sensing module 330 according to the present embodiment includes first and second regions 331 and 332. The first region 331 is composed of Rx electrodes and the second region 332 is composed of Tx electrodes. The first region 331 may have a predetermined width so that the user's hand may contact the second region 332 and the second region 332 may surround the edge of the first region 331. The first and second regions 331 and 332 are exposed to the outside of the mobile terminal 100, and the shapes are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

The sensing module 330 can recognize the fingerprint in an active capacitive manner by using the first and second regions 331 and 332. An electrical signal is transmitted from the second region 332 made of metal, and the transmitted electrical signal is reflected by the bending of the fingerprint. The transmitted electrical signal passes through the dead skin (12) of the finger and is reflected from the live skin (11) and enters the second region (332). The first region 331 including a pixel array 333 disposed under the second region 332 detects a difference in capacitance of an electrical signal to form a fingerprint image. The sensing module 330 may further include an HSPA (High Sensitive Pixel Amplifier) 334.

The second region 332 may be a first electrode among a pair of electrodes contacting the body for measuring electrocardiogram using a potential difference. The controller 180 controls the second region 332 as a first electrode and the metal member mounted on another region of the mobile terminal 100 as a second electrode to generate a potential difference The ECG can be measured.

Here, electrocardiogram (ECG) is a record of the change in dislocation that occurs when a heart is excited and lost, and it is information for diagnosing cardiac movement.

That is, the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment includes a first electrode formed of a second region 332 of a metal included in the sensing module 330 including a fingerprint sensing function, and a second electrode 332 disposed in another region of the mobile terminal The blood pressure can be calculated using the electrocardiogram collected by the two electrodes and the pulse wave collected by the PPG sensor.

As described above, the apparatus includes an ECG sensor including an electrode contacting different regions of the body to measure blood pressure, and a PPG sensor including a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion for collecting a pulse wave. Hereinafter, a sensing unit disposed in one area of the mobile terminal will be described.

4C is a view showing the pulse wave measured while the pressure is applied.

FIG. 4C shows the pressure applied with time, and FIG. 4C shows the pulse wave detected by the PPG sensor as a waveform of voltage change with time.

The light emitting unit 313 and the light receiving unit 314 constitute a PPG sensor. The PPG sensor irradiates light of a specific wavelength band to the body, and measures a signal indicating a pulse wave segment generated according to a heartbeat with a signal that detects reflected or transmitted light. When light is emitted from the light emitting unit 310, absorption of light occurs in the blood, bone, and tissue, and some light is transmitted to the water sensing unit 314. The extent to which light is absorbed is proportional to the amount of skin, tissue, and blood in the path of light travel, and is a component that does not change except for changes in blood flow due to atrial beats. Therefore, the amount of light absorbed is proportional to the change in blood flow. Since the transmitted light detected by the light receiving sensor unit 314 is received by being subtracted by the amount of light absorbed by the finger, the amount of transmitted light is also reflected by the reflected light. Therefore, it is possible to detect the blood volume change synchronized with the atrial beat by measuring the light amount of the light receiving unit 314. [

The controller 180 estimates the blood pressures of the part to be examined based on the time points of the detected pulse waves and the time differences of the pulses of the filtered pulse waves. The systolic blood pressure (systolic BP) and the minimum blood pressure (diastolic BP) can be estimated as the blood pressure having the maximum size among the estimated blood pressures. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and other blood pressures such as mean blood pressure (mean BP) can be estimated using estimated blood pressures.

5A to 5C are conceptual diagrams illustrating a sensing unit according to another embodiment. The sensing unit according to the present embodiment implements a PPG sensor for collecting pulse wave information using a configuration for measuring a distance to a subject and implements a part of an ECG module for measuring an electrocardiogram by an additional metal member. Therefore, the blood pressure can be calculated using the pulse wave information and the electrocardiographic information.

5A and 5B, a mobile terminal according to the present embodiment measures blood pressure using a pulse wave and an electrocardiogram obtained through a sensing unit 340 and an additional electrode. One area of the sensing unit 340 according to the present embodiment is formed to be exposed on the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100.

The sensing unit 340 may be disposed adjacent to the rear camera 121b. The sensing unit 340 includes a light emitting unit 341, a light receiving unit 342, and an electrode unit 343. The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the sensing unit 340.

The light emitting unit 341 and the light receiving unit 342 of the sensing unit 340 may perform a distance measurement function between the mobile terminal 100 and a specific object while the camera 121b is activated. The controller 180 performs auto focusing to adjust the focus of the subject obtained by the rear camera 121b using the distance measuring function of the light emitting unit 341 and the light receiving unit 342 can do.

For example, the light emitting unit 341 may emit a laser beam. The relative distance between the mobile terminal 100 and the subject can be measured using a time difference in which the emitted laser beam is reflected by an object and enters the light receiving unit 342. [ However, the type of light emitted from the light emitting unit 341 is not limited to the laser.

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 may measure the pulse wave by the light emitting unit 341 and the light receiving unit 342. When the user's body part (for example, a finger) is disposed adjacent to the sensing unit 340, the controller 180 controls the light emitted from the light emitting part 341 and reflected by the body to be reflected by the light receiving part 342, the pulse wave can be measured using the pattern of the light incident on the light-receiving portion 342.

Referring to FIG. 5C, the electrode unit 343 may surround the light emitting unit 341 and the light receiving unit 342. The electrode unit 343 is mounted so as to be exposed to the outside of the mobile terminal 100. The sensing unit 340 may further include a chip 345 electrically connected to the light emitting unit 341 and the light receiving unit 342 and a window 344 formed to cover the chip 345. The electrode unit 343 may be arranged to form an outer surface of the mobile terminal together with the window 344 and the electrode unit 343 and the window 344 may form the same surface.

The sensing unit 340 is electrically connected to the main circuit board 181 'through a flexible circuit board 181a. The electrode unit 343 is connected to the flexible circuit board 181a through a connection part 181b.

The electrode portion 343 and the light emitting portion 341 and the light receiving portion 342 are preferably disposed adjacent to each other. Accordingly, when a finger touches the electrode unit 343, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 341 can be reflected by the finger and reach the light receiving unit 342.

The control unit 180 controls the electrode unit 343 to flow a current when a part of the body is analyzed based on a pattern of light incident on the light receiving unit 342, Collect information about

According to the present embodiment, an additional electrode portion contacting one region of the body may be disposed in one region of the mobile terminal so that a potential difference with the electrode portion 343 is generated. For example, the additional electrode unit may be formed of a metal member forming the edge of the signal input module disposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal, and a metal member surrounding the sound output unit 152.

Alternatively, when the user's body contacts the pair of electrode units, the control unit 180 controls the light emitting unit 341 and the light receiving unit 342 to collect information about the pulse wave, (340).

The sensing unit 340 according to the present embodiment can be used to perform autofocusing or to measure a pulse wave of the body. The control unit 180 may selectively perform a function based on a specific control command applied by a user or activate a function of collecting biometric information of a user when a specific pattern of information is collected by the electrode unit or the light receiving unit have. Since an additional configuration for collecting biometric information is not necessary, the structure of the mobile terminal can be minimized.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 340 may not include the electrode unit 343. That is, the sensing unit 340 does not include the electrode unit 343 constituting the ECG module, and may be configured to collect only information related to the pulse waves of the body. In this case, a plurality of electrode units constituting the ECG module may be formed in different regions of the mobile terminal 100.

6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a sensing module according to another embodiment. The sensing module 350 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of sensors for sensing different objects. The sensing module 350 includes a housing having an internal space, and the plurality of sensors are mounted on the housing.

The sensing module 350 includes a PPG module 351 for measuring a pulse wave and an electrode unit 352 for measuring an electrocardiogram. Although not shown in the drawing, the PPG module 351 includes a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion. The sensing module 350 may further include an oxygen saturation measuring sensor, a body temperature sensor, and the like.

The sensing module 350 may be disposed on the rear surface of the mobile terminal, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The PPG module 351 and the electrode unit 352 may be exposed to the outside. The electrode unit 352 implements an ECC module that measures the potential difference of the current passing through the body together with the additional electrode unit disposed in another area of the mobile terminal.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams for explaining an ECG module according to an embodiment, and FIGS. 7C and 7D are conceptual diagrams for explaining an electrode unit disposed adjacent to an acoustic output unit.

The ECG module comprises a pair of electrode portions contacting different regions of the body. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may include one electrode portion, and another electrode portion may be formed on an external device wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal 100. [

7A and 7B, the first electrode unit 361a constituting the ECG module according to the present embodiment is disposed adjacent to the sound output unit 152a, and the second electrode unit 361b is disposed adjacent to the sound output unit 152a. (140). ≪ / RTI > The sensing unit 140 includes a light emitting unit for emitting a laser beam and a light receiving unit for receiving a laser beam reflected from an arbitrary subject. The controller 180 controls the focus of the camera 121b Function can be performed.

The sensing unit 140 and the second electrode unit 361b are substantially the same as the sensing unit 340 illustrated in FIGS. 5A to 5C. The second electrode unit 361b may be formed of a metal member surrounding the sensing unit 140 and exposed to the outside of the mobile terminal. The control unit 180 may collect information on the pulse wave through the light reflected from the body adjacent to the sensing unit 140 using the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the sensing unit 140. [ That is, the sensing unit 140 may function as a PPG sensor.

Referring to FIGS. 7C and 7D, the first electrode unit 361a may function as a cover covering the speaker module implementing the first sound output unit 152a. That is, the first electrode unit 361a is exposed to the outside while covering the speaker module. The speaker module and the first electrode unit 361a may be formed of a metal mesh so that sound (vibration) generated from the speaker module is transmitted to the outside.

The first electrode portion 361a may be disposed such that the metal extension portion 361a 'is in contact with the contact terminal 181a and the metal extension portion 361a' is exposed to the outside. The contact terminal 181a is electrically connected to the circuit board 181b.

According to the present embodiment, when the user's ears contact the first electrode portion 361a and the user's hand touches the second electrode portion 361b, the potential difference between the first and second electrode portions 361a and 361b Can be used to measure the electrocardiogram. In addition, the pulse wave can be measured using light (laser) reflected from a user's hand in contact with the sensing unit 140. The controller 180 may calculate the blood pressure using the electrocardiogram and the pulse wave.

8A and 8B are conceptual diagrams for explaining an electrode unit according to another embodiment.

8A shows a mobile terminal in which a case 100 'is mounted on the mobile terminal body. The case 100 'includes an opening area that exposes a part of the body. The opening region is formed to correspond to an exposed electronic component such as a signal input unit, a camera, and a sensing unit of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is mounted on the main body.

The sensing unit 140, the rear camera 121b, and the rear key 123c of the mobile terminal 100 are exposed based on the opening area. One electrode portion of the pair of electrode portions constituting the ECG module is disposed in a region exposed to the outside by the opening region. For example, the electrode unit 362 according to the present embodiment may be formed along the edge of the rear camera 121b. The electrode unit 362 may be a metal deco for forming a sense of quality of the rear camera 362.

Alternatively, the electrode unit may include a metal member disposed adjacent to the rear key 123c. In this case, the user can collect biometric information while applying the control command using the back key 123c.

According to the present embodiment, even when a case covering a part of the outer surface of the terminal main body is mounted, the electrode portion is exposed to the outside, so that it can be brought into contact with the user's body.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the electrode unit may be a part of the terminal main body. That is, when one region of the terminal main body is made of a metal material, the electrode portion 363 may be formed. The electrode unit 363 may be formed to form a side surface of the terminal body. In this case, it is possible to measure the electrocardiogram without entering a separate control command or touching a specific area while the user is holding the mobile terminal.

FIG. 9A is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of measuring blood pressure, and FIG. 9B is a view for explaining a method of measuring blood pressure using electrocardiogram and pulse wave information. The mobile terminal according to the present embodiment measures blood pressure using a cuff-less method using electrocardiographic information and pulse wave information.

9A shows a front surface of the mobile terminal 100 including the first electrode unit 344 and FIG. 10A shows a sensing unit 340 including the second electrode unit 343. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to the present invention; FIG. Here, the sensing unit 340 is substantially the same as the sensing unit of FIG. 5A. Therefore, the description of the sensing unit 340 including the second electrode unit 343 is omitted from the description of FIGS. 5A to 5C. The first and second electrode units 344 and 343 constitute an ECG module for collecting cardiacity information.

The controller 180 measures the electrocardiogram using the generated potential difference when the user's different body parts contact the first and second electrode units 344 and 343. 9B, the controller 180 controls the ECG module including the pulse wave pattern P1 collected by the PPG sensor implemented by the sensing unit 340 and the first and second electrode units 344 and 343, And the blood pressure is calculated using the electrocardiogram pattern P2 collected by the user. A pulse transit time (PPT) can be measured using a time difference between a peak of the pulse wave pattern P1 and a peak of the electrocardiogram pattern P2. The control unit 180 can calculate the blood pressure through the correlation between the PPT and the relaxation blood pressure.

The control unit 180 may display the result information 510 related to the calculated blood pressure on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100.

The positions of the first and second electrode units 344 and 343 according to the present embodiment are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and the first and second electrode units 344 and 343 may be disposed in different regions of the body Can be placed in different areas of the mobile terminal that can be contacted.

FIG. 10A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10B is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal according to the present embodiment corresponds to a watch-type terminal that can be worn on the wrist of a user.

The mobile terminal 600 includes a wireless communication unit 610, an input unit 620, a sensing unit 640, an output unit 650, an interface unit 660, a memory 670, a control unit 680, and a power supply unit 690 ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 610 among the components may be connected between the watch type terminal 600 and the wireless communication system or between the watch type terminal 600 and another watch type terminal 600 or between the watch type terminal 600 ) And an external server. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > [0002] < / RTI > The wireless communication unit 610 may include one or more modules for connecting the watch type terminal 600 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 610 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 611, a mobile communication module 612, a wireless Internet module 613, a short distance communication module 614, and a location information module 615 .

The input unit 620 includes a camera 621 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 622 for inputting an audio signal, or an audio input unit, a user input unit 623 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 620 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 640 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 640 may include a proximity sensor 641, an illumination sensor 642, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 622, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, a temperature sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 650 includes at least one of a display unit 651, an acoustic output unit 652, a hap hop module 653, and a light output unit 654 for generating output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 651 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen functions as a user input unit 623 that provides an input interface between the watch type terminal 600 and the user and can provide an output interface between the watch type terminal 600 and the user.

The interface unit 660 serves as a pathway to various kinds of external devices connected to the watch-type terminal 600. The interface unit 660 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the watch-type terminal 600, corresponding to the connection of an external device to the interface unit 660, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 670 stores data supporting various functions of the watch-type terminal 600. The memory 670 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven by the watch type terminal 600, data for operation of the watch type terminal 600, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. At least some of these application programs may exist on watchdog terminal 600 from the time of departure for basic functions of watchdog terminal 600 (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message receiving, originating) have. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 670, installed on the watch-type terminal 600, and operated by the control unit 680 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

The control unit 680 typically controls the overall operation of the watch-type terminal 600, in addition to the operations associated with the application program. The control unit 680 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the components described above or may drive an application program stored in the memory 670 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 680 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 to drive an application program stored in the memory 670. Further, the controller 680 can operate at least two of the components included in the watch-type terminal 600 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

Under the control of the control unit 680, the power supply unit 690 receives external power and internal power to supply power to the respective components included in the watch type terminal 600. The power supply unit 690 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 670.

Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1A, before explaining various embodiments implemented through the watch-type terminal 600 as described above.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 610, the broadcast receiving module 611 of the wireless communication unit 610 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. More than one broadcast receiving module may be provided to the mobile terminal 600 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 612 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that can be used in a mobile communication environment such as a mobile communication system, (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 613 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the watch-type terminal 600. The wireless Internet module 613 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 613 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

In view of wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A and the like through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 613 May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 612.

The short-range communication module 614 is for short-range communication. The short-range communication module 614 is a module for short-range communication, such as Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 614 may be connected between the watch-type terminal 600 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the watch-type terminal 600 and the other watch-type terminals 600, Type terminal 600 and a network in which the other mobile terminal 600 (or the external server) is located. The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other watch type terminal 600 is a wearable device capable of interchanging (or interlocking) data with the watch type terminal 600 according to the present invention, for example, a smart watch, Smart glass, HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 614 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the watch-type terminal 600 around the watch-type terminal 600. Further, when the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the watch-type terminal 600 according to the present invention, the control unit 680 transmits at least a part of data processed in the watch-type terminal 600 to the short- Module 614 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed in the watch-type terminal 600 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the watch-type terminal 600, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the watch-type terminal 600, It is possible to confirm the received message.

The position information module 615 is a module for obtaining the position (or the current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 615 may replace or, in addition, perform any of the other modules of the wireless communication portion 610 to obtain data regarding the location of the mobile terminal. The location information module 615 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 620 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, the watch- One or a plurality of cameras 621 may be provided. The camera 621 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 651 or stored in the memory 670. [ A plurality of cameras 621 provided in the watch-type terminal 600 may be arranged in a matrix structure. Through the camera 621 having a matrix structure, the watch- A plurality of pieces of image information having a focus can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 621 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 622 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to functions (or application programs being executed) being performed in the watch-type terminal 600. [ Meanwhile, the microphone 622 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 623 is used to receive information from a user. When information is input through the user input unit 623, the control unit 680 controls the operation of the watch type terminal 600 to correspond to the input information have. The user input unit 623 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the watch-type terminal 600, a dome switch, , Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 640 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 680 may control the driving or operation of the watch-type terminal 600 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the watch-type terminal 600 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 640 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 641 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 641 may be disposed in the inner region of the mobile terminal or the proximity sensor 641 near the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 641 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 641 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 641 can detect proximity touches and proximity touch patterns (e.g., proximity touch distance, proximity touch direction, proximity touch speed, proximity touch time, proximity touch location, proximity touch movement state, have. The control unit 680 processes the data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 641 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Further, the control unit 680 can control the watch type terminal 600 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed depending on whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch have.

The touch sensor senses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 651) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, do.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the control unit 680. Thus, the control unit 680 can know which area of the display unit 651 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 680, and may be the control unit 680 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 680 can perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object, which touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control depending on the type of the touch target object can be determined according to the operating state of the current watch type terminal 600 or the running application program.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. On the other hand, the controller 680 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 621 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 621 and the laser sensor can be combined with each other to sense the touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 651 displays (outputs) information to be processed in the watch-type terminal 600. For example, the display unit 651 can display execution screen information of an application program driven by the watch-type terminal 600, UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information have.

The display unit 651 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit 651 for displaying a stereoscopic image.

The stereoscopic display unit 651 may be applied to a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (spectacles system), an autostereoscopic system (non-spectacles system), and a projection system (holographic system).

The audio output unit 652 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 610 or stored in the memory 670 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 652 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the watch type terminal 600. [ The sound output unit 652 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 653 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 653 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated in the haptic module 653 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit 680. For example, the haptic module 653 may combine and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 653 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 653 can not only transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also can be implemented so that the user can feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 653 may include two or more haptic modules according to the configuration of the watch-type terminal 600.

The light output unit 654 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the watch-type terminal 600. Examples of events that occur in the watch type terminal 600 include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, e-mail reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output by the optical output unit 654 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 660 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the watch-type terminal 600. The interface unit 660 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the watch-type terminal 600 or data in the watch-type terminal 600 to external devices. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 660.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the watch-type terminal 600. The identification module includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 600 through the interface unit 660.

The interface unit 660 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the watch-type terminal 600 when the watch-type terminal 600 is connected to an external cradle, Type terminal 600, and the various command signals to be input are transmitted to the watch-type terminal 600. The various command signals input from the cradle or the power source can be operated as a signal for recognizing that the watch type terminal 600 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 670 may store a program for the operation of the controller 680 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phonebook, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 670 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 670 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The watch-type terminal 600 may be operated in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 670 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 680 controls the operation related to the application program and the general operation of the watch-type terminal 600. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 680 may execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 680 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, and the like, or performs pattern recognition processing that can recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 680 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the watch-type terminal 600 according to the present invention.

The power supply unit 690 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 680 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 690 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

Also, the power supply unit 690 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 660 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 690 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 690 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus or a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

10B, the watch-type terminal 600 includes a main body 601 having a display portion 651 and a band 604 connected to the main body 601 and configured to be worn on the wrist.

The main body 601 includes a case that forms an appearance. As shown, the case may include a first case 601a and a second case 601b that provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one case may be configured to provide the internal space so that a unibody terminal 600 may be realized.

The watch-type terminal 600 is configured to be capable of wireless communication, and the main body 601 may be provided with an antenna for the wireless communication. On the other hand, the antenna can expand its performance by using a case. For example, a case comprising a conductive material may be configured to electrically connect with the antenna to extend the ground or radiating area.

A display 651 may be disposed on the front surface of the main body 601 to output information, and a touch sensor may be provided on the display 651 to implement a touch screen. The window 651a of the display unit 651 may be mounted on the first case 601a to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the first case 601a.

The main body 601 may include an acoustic output unit 652, a camera 621, a microphone 622, a user input unit 623, and the like. When the display unit 651 is implemented as a touch screen, it may function as a user input unit 623, so that the main body 601 may not have a separate key.

The band 604 is worn on the wrist so as to surround the wrist and can be formed of a flexible material for easy wearing. As an example, the band 604 may be formed of leather, rubber, silicone, synthetic resin, or the like. The band 604 can be detachably attached to the main body 601, and can be configured to be replaceable by various types of bands according to the user's preference.

On the other hand, the band 604 can be used to extend the performance of the antenna. For example, the band may include a ground extension (not shown) that is electrically connected to the antenna and extends the ground region.

The band 604 may be provided with a fastener 603. The fastener 300 may be embodied by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, or a velcro (trademark), and may include a stretchable section or material . This figure shows an example in which the fastener 603 is embodied as a buckle.

FIG. 11A is a conceptual diagram for explaining a sensing module for measuring blood pressure according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11B is a conceptual diagram for explaining components of the sensing module, FIG. Fig. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method for outputting a control signal. Fig. The mobile terminal according to this embodiment collects pressure and pulse wave information through a sensing module and measures the blood pressure through the periodic opening and closing of the arterial blood vessels when the cuff is depressurized and released.

Referring to FIG. 11A, the sensing module 710 according to the present embodiment may be arranged such that one region is exposed by the second case 601b. The sensing module 710 includes a light emitting portion 711, a light receiving portion 712, a pressure sensor 713, an elastic supporting portion 714 a and a window 715.

The light emitting portion 711 and the light receiving portion 712 are covered by the window 715. The light emitting unit 711 may include a green LED that emits green light, but is not limited thereto. When the user wears the mobile terminal 600, the user's wrist and the window 715 are disposed to face each other. Accordingly, when the light emitted from the light emitting unit 711 is reflected by the user's body, the light receiving unit 712 senses the reflected light.

The control unit may determine whether the mobile terminal 600 is worn using the light sensed by the light receiving unit 712, and perform a specific function according to the determination.

The controller may collect pulse wave information using a pattern of light sensed by the light receiving unit 712. That is, the light emitting unit 711 and the light receiving unit 712 are implemented as a PPG sensor for measuring a pulse wave.

Meanwhile, the pressure sensor 713 senses an external force applied from the outside of the mobile terminal. When an external force is applied to the first case 601a or the display unit 651 while the mobile terminal 600 is worn on the wrist, a space between the first and second cases 601a and 601b And the pressure sensor 713 senses the external force. When the external force is applied, the light emitting unit 711 and the light receiving unit 712 are brought into closer contact with the user's body, thereby changing the incident amount of light reflected by the user's skin.

The elastic supporting portion 714 may be a leaf spring, but is not limited thereto. The elastic supporting portion 714 may provide an elastic restoring force when the external force is released.

The display unit 651 outputs guide information 701 for guiding pressure to be applied or released during the collection of the pulse wave. The guide information may comprise an image and / or text informing the user to apply and release pressure at specific time intervals.

12A to 12D are conceptual diagrams illustrating a mobile terminal including an electrode unit for measuring an electrocardiogram. The mobile terminal according to the present embodiment can measure the blood pressure using the measured pulse wave information and the electrocardiogram information. Hereinafter, an electrode unit disposed in a specific region of the mobile terminal will be described in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. The mobile terminal according to various embodiments includes a PPG sensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit to measure a pulse wave.

Referring to FIG. 12A, the electrode unit 721 according to the present embodiment is formed in the second case 601b. The electrode unit 721 may be disposed adjacent to the PPG sensor 710 'including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The electrode unit 721 is disposed in the second case 601b exposed to the outside, and is formed to contact the user's skin when the mobile terminal 600 is worn on the wrist.

Referring to FIG. 12B, the electrode portion 722 according to the present embodiment is formed on one side of the band 604. For example, the electrode unit 722 may be formed on one surface of the user's skin when the mobile terminal 600 is worn, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The electrode unit 722 is disposed to be exposed to the outer surface of the band 604 and the band 604 includes a flexible circuit board 681 'for electrically connecting the electrode unit 722 to the main body 601, . The flexible circuit board 681 'is disposed inside the band 604.

Referring to FIG. 12C, the electrode unit 723 according to the present embodiment is formed to surround at least one region of the edge of the display unit 651. That is, the electrode unit 723 is mounted on the first case 601a. According to the present embodiment, the user can easily touch a part (hand) of the body to the electrode part while wearing the mobile terminal.

12D, the electrode unit 724 according to the present embodiment is formed in the use head 601c formed to receive a control command corresponding to a specific function. The use head portion 601c can be pulled out connected to the main body or inserted into the main body and rotated in both directions. The mobile terminal 600 may include a plurality of head portions.

The mobile terminal according to the present embodiment can measure the electrocardiogram when the user's hand touches the use portion 601c to perform a specific function.

The electrode unit according to various embodiments described above may be applied to a mobile terminal in a duplicated manner. For example, the electrode portions included in Figs. 12A and 12D may be included in one mobile terminal.

13 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of providing a measured blood pressure result according to an embodiment.

12A, 12C and 13, the mobile terminal according to the present embodiment includes a PPG sensor, a first electrode portion disposed in the second case 601b, and a second electrode portion disposed in the second case 601b. Electrode portion.

The controller collects the electrocardiographic information when the finger contacts the second electrode unit while the mobile terminal 600 is worn on the user's wrist. The control unit calculates the blood pressure when the electrocardiographic information and the pulse wave information by the PPG sensor are collected. The controller 680 can transmit the calculated blood pressure information to the wirelessly connected external device 600 '. Alternatively, the controller 680 may transmit the collected electrocardiographic information and pulse wave information to the external device 600 '.

When receiving the blood pressure information, the external device 600 'may output a result screen 801 including the blood pressure information on the display unit.

The external device may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC, a tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a glass glass, a head mounted display (HMD)), and the like.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include a control unit 680 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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A terminal body;
A first sensor unit formed on an outer surface of the terminal main body and having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit to collect pulse wave information; And
A second sensor unit disposed in one area of the terminal main body and collecting additional biometric signals;
And a controller for calculating blood pressure using the pulse wave information and the additional bio-signal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second sensor unit corresponds to a pressure sensor that senses an external force, and the additional bio-signal corresponds to a pressure change sensed while the pulse wave information is collected by the first sensor unit. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the second sensor unit is formed integrally with an actuator formed to be movable by pressure to form a control signal. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the pressure sensor is disposed inside the body,
Wherein the main body further comprises an elastic support portion for providing a restoring force corresponding to an external force. The method according to claim 1,
The second sensor unit may include first and second electrode units disposed at different positions of the main body and generating a potential difference,
Wherein the controller collects electrocardiographic information based on the potential difference. 6. The method of claim 5,
And the second electrode unit is made of a metal member disposed adjacent to the first sensor unit. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the body includes an electronic component in which at least one region is exposed to the outside,
And the second electrode portion is formed of a metal member surrounding one region of the electronic component. 8. The method of claim 7,
The electronic component includes a signal input unit for inputting a control command, a camera for capturing an image, an acoustic output unit configured to output an auditory signal, and a sensing unit configured to emit a laser for performing an auto focusing function The mobile terminal comprising: 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the signal input unit includes a head for performing a specific function by inserting, pulling out, and rotating while being mounted on the main body. The method according to claim 6,
Further comprising a band for securing the body to a wrist of a user,
The second electrode portion is disposed on one region of the band,
Wherein the band further comprises a flexible circuit board for electrically connecting the second electrode unit to the main body. 8. The method of claim 7,
And the second electrode portion is formed of a metal member forming one region of the main body. 8. The method of claim 7,
A Tx area for transmitting an electrical signal and an Rx area for receiving the electrical signal reflected by the finger, so as to detect a fingerprint,
And the second electrode unit is implemented by the Rx region. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a camera,
Wherein the control unit adjusts the focus of the camera based on that the laser emitted by the first sensor unit is reflected and incident on the light receiving unit while the camera is activated. The method according to claim 1,
And a wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication with an external device.
The second sensing unit may include a first electrode unit of a metal member disposed outside the main body,
Wherein the controller collects electrocardiographic information using a potential difference between the second electrode unit included in the external device and the first electrode unit.

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